It is located in the traditional Nordmøre district (it was part of Møre og Romsdal county prior to 2020).

[6] The fjord extends 9.5 kilometers (5.9 mi) southwards to the village of Betna.

The entrance to the fjord lies between the Korsneset peninsula to the west and the hamlet of Steinstien to the east.

The outer part of the fjord is only 400 to 500 meters (1,300–1,600 ft) wide until it expands at the village of Vågland on the eastern shore, outside of Liabøen.

[9] In 2002, the orca Keiko appeared in the Skålvik Fjord, resulting in extensive media coverage.